(OT) Re:Why english is important

[Chris F.A. Johnson]

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007, Meng Cheah wrote:
>
> "Asian `Loblaws' set to expand
> Sometimes referred to as the "Loblaws" of Asian grocery stores, T & T 
> Supermarket Inc. has announced it will open its first downtown Toronto store 
> on city-owned waterfront property this fall.
> The store will be located in the former Knob Hill Farms supermarket on Cherry 
> St., just north of Polson Ave."http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/169949
>
> Sometimes, the "English" is a marketing gimmick(admittedly rare).
> I have in front of me a jar of "Aunty Gomay" crispy chillied shrimp.
> The rest of the label is standard English.
> My sister-in-law introduced the rest of the family to it, laughing and 
> pointing out the play on "gourmet".

     Or is that "anti-gourmet"?

> It serves its purpose, you remember it and by the way, it's good.

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